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AEG, LG or Zanussi?
by NRHGL- 2 followers
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Hi I’m looking at replacing my Bosch washer-dryer, the the currently available equivalent Bosch model is more than I want to pay (looks like the price of Bosch may have gone up since I bought mine). I’ve narrowed my search to an AEG, LG or Zanussi. The LG is more expensive and has a few extra features, which brand fares better terms of reliability and performance, longevity and over all “robustness”? An old family friend who was in the trade always swore by Zanussi. TYIA Neil
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Which Stacking kit
by Alan Secker- 1 follower
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I will be moving to a smaller home imminently and wish to stack my T490 dryer on top of my Distinction 500 W/M. Which is the appropriate stacking kit?
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Miele washing machine - is heater working?
by ManOfManyNames- 1 follower
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I am New to this forum and need a place to gather information about my washing machine to understand it better and to be able to maintain it properly. What i have is a Miele W149 "Novotronic" from around 2001 so it`s basically 20 year old now. It is still alive and well and pulling its weight. That being said i did replace the two bearings oh maybe two years ago due to a terrible ruckus from the old bearings. It was quite the job for someone who has never touched a washing machine before but i got er done. Ok, cutting to the chase. What are the most typical issues when dealing with 20 y.o. old washers. The motor seems to be working just fine so hoping this will last …
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Hi, I strongly believe that all the machines wash cloths equally good, so you can look the following - 1.Price should suite your budget 2.A good and dependable brand 3.Model should be latest, so the features should be contemporary and relevant 4.Ease of operation, minimum labor 5.Adequate load capacity, so that most of the times all the general clothes can be washed in a single wash 6.Very important, if going for auto, to decide if top loading or front loading suites you… very important I think that I have covered all the practical points here, still ask the lady of the house to give her final approval before finalizing it, as you sure won't like …
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Difference between two Samsung washing machine models?
by alphawasher15- 1 follower
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Hi all, Looking to pick the brains of some experts here. I'm looking at two models of Samsung washing machines: https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/washing-machines/samsung-quickdrive-addwash-ww10m86dqoo-smart-10-kg-1600-spin-washing-machine-graphite-10171026-pdt.html https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/washing-machines/samsung-quickdrive-addwash-ww90m645opx-smart-9-kg-1400-spin-washing-machine-graphite-10171028-pdt.html Now I'm surprised at the huge difference in price between them - is there something I'm missing? It appears the higher model has 1kg extra space and 200 rpms faster spin, but can'…
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Hi. Thanks for any help. I cannot see how to make my new BOSCH WAX32GH1GB perform just a spin cycle inisolation (sometimes a load is slightly wetter than I would like it after washing). There is no specific rinse/spin setting shown on the dials and the instructions manual is rather baffling. Kay
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Hi, I bought the 5.1 model few months ago, actually it was vibration since installed when spin. I guess the 4 foot screw may need adjust to balance it? but I can feel the all corners solid on floor. what else can I do ? Thanks Adam
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LG filter alert
by LGFan- 1 follower
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Hello, We have an LG steam and tumble dryer. When the filter becomes full we get an error message UE and it stops midwash, we then have to manually drain the machine of water through a small tube for half an hour and rewash the clothes. Is there a way of knowing when the filter is nearly full before the wash starts?? Thanks!
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Problem with Towels
by RogerJ51- 1 follower
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We have an eco-bubble 8Kg model ww80K5410ww/eu which we have used for over a year. However, we have always had problems with towels. Having tried many different programmes, they always come out hard and stiff and they are gradually being ruined. Any advice would be welcome.
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Beko wtb1041r4w, electrical buzzing
by St3v3- 0 replies
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Hi All, thanks in advance for your help. We have a Beko washing machine wtb1041r4w, when it is powered on at the socket there is an electrical noise, the washing machine cycles are not effected at all-no problems, my thoughts are relay of some sort! ? or some sort of electrical arcing which I would presume would trip the circuit breaker, any thought, thanks
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Hello, I am interested to learn whether the plastic tubs used on lower model Miele machines have proved to be just as durable and reliable as the stainless steel tubs used on most of their models. Just trying to figure whether its worth the extra (around £100) to get a model with the SS tub? Thanks Mark
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Hi We currently have a 17 year old Zanussi FJD1466W. We like it because every aspect of the programme can be overridden. By this I mean we can choose fabric, temperature, spin speed, wash choice (e.g. pre wash/outdoor sport/quick) and option (super rinse or AA 40). I have started to look for a replacement in case the machine dies but whatever key word I use for a search fails to identify a machine which has this facility. We do not want everything pre-programmed so you cannot override whichever aspect suits - we can select ANY combination of the five choices. Can anyone suggest anything please. We need a 9kg machine with spin speed 1400. Thanks in advance.
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Ignis Ig 95 La
by stharani- 1 follower
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Hi, Could someone please help me understanding these options on my washing machine Ignis IG 95 LA. I am not able to find the user guide/ manual on internet.. I don't see any option for Spins/ duration. neither am i understanding any other options on the front. Images are attached. Thanks in advance.
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Waste pipe smell
by Daj- 1 follower
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Hello. I have a 4 year old Bosch washing machine which emits an unpleasant smell from the waste pipe. I assume it is a build up of soap in the pipe from years of use. In addition, there is a greyish slime on the outside of the pipe from where it sits in the drainage system under a sink unit. Is there anything that can be used to clean inside the pipe via the washing machine? The pipe is so long that it is not possible to clean inside the pipe with an implement. Thanks.
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Why do I use 2 progs. per wash?
by Buel- 1 follower
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Hi all, I have a Beko WMB101433LW that I wash my clothes in using a prog that lasts 1.50 and uses 40 degrees, 800 spin. However, to dry my clothes out properly before putting on the line or tumble dryer, I find that I have to put them on a rinse and spin at 1400 spin to dry them sufficently? I know I am doing something wrong.....but what else can I do? 1400 spin is the correct speed to dry them?
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We have a washing machine plumbed into (cold water only) a non-mains supply from a low header tank in our flat. An old 1bar minimum machine (Bosch) used to repeatedly time-out on fills. Could be prodded to carry on from where it had left off, but pretty annoying. We eventually (when that broke) replaced that with an AEG which supposedly worked down to 0.5bar and that did seem to be much better behaved. But recently it too started misbehaving. Timeouts on fills, but also the conditioner drawer compartment didn't seem to be getting any water.... instead of dripping through the roof above the conditioner, the water just seemed to be dripping down at the back of …
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Emergency Drain Hose
by danboyd- 1 follower
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I have a samsung washing machine, I had to use the emergency drain hose to remove some water earlier but the hose came completely out of the machine and is not attached to anything inside. Should it be attached to something inside the machine or does it just sit in the hole? Any help will be appreciated
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Hacking washing machine PCB
by Michuw81- 0 replies
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Hello members, I have bit unusual question. I have Smeg washing machine (I know is made by Beko) with a steam refresh program and auxiliary function (the steam is added at beginning of the was cycle) I like to hack the chip from PCB to add equal sequence at the end of those cycles (after spinning) where steam auxiliary function are selected. Is anyone have any experience with this and can direct me where to start please. Or it is any way to get inside programs and modify them? I will be grateful for any tips.
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Drum clean program
by Mr washer- 1 reply
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Hi all new member here, when using drum clean programme I know I have to press auxiliary button 1 for 3 seconds but what program do I set the programs dial to? thanks in advance
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tumble dryer Beko Tumble dryer drum not earthed
by andyr12345- 1 follower
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Hi Andy . I think you said on occasion before that you never really got into repairing Tumble Dryers (didn't you?) and i know this is just a washing machine forum but I just wanted to get your angle on this. I have tested our new Beko Tumble dryer with a multimeter and the cabinet is earthed , which is good but I checked the drum itself (which is metal) and that isnt earthed. - well this would explain why the odd few times i have been getting a static electrical shock when removing dried items from the drum , especially if in with the drying there are synthetic items. apart from the aspect of getting static shocks, how safe are these tumble dryers that there is a …
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tumble dryer New Beko Tumble Dryer
by andyr12345- 1 follower
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Hi Andy. what are you like on Tumble Driers - had much experience with them? I bought a new Beko DTGV8000 Vented Tumble dryer from currys a couple of weeks ago and its replacing our Beko Condenser which we have had for about 5 years or so. Wanted to get a vented one this time because the room the condenser dryer was in got so hot and damp , so now at least the hot air and moisture now at least is is at least being carried outside through the wall vent now. I dont find it brilliant on 'extra dry' like the last one. OK they come out dry, but not really bone dry, a bit damp sometimes and a couple of times had to put the stuff back in. - I have noticed, and got to won…
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mr
by wixy15- 1 reply
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hi, i have a logik washing machine displaying error code e21, i have cleaned the filter, removed and cleaned the pump, removed and cleaned the sump hose but the problem persists - the pump is definitely working. i feel like it could be a sensor problem as i know that there's not water in the machine and yet it's stilling trying to pump out? i have taken out the water level switch and blown down the hose which doesn't seem to be blocked and i blew in to the sensor and could hear it clicking so i assume that would indicate its not at fault? is there likely to be a drain sensor anywhere? could this type of problem be caused by a blocked pressure bott…
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Candy Alise fluff build up
by Johnbo- 1 follower
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Hi, it’s great to find this forum and I hope someone can help me out. I got myself a Candy Alise washer/dryer about 6 months ago and I was surprised to find there was no air extraction pipe for the dryer function. Initially all seemed good but I soon found a buildup of fluff around the door seal. I’ve cleaned it off several times but each time it comes back quicker than before. Now I’m finding my newly washed/dried loads are coming out of the machine covered in fluff. I’ve read the instructions several times and there is no mention of filters or any requirement to check other things. I’m very surprised there is no filter, although there seems to be an…
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How to prevent my washing machine from walking
by draikin1- 1 follower
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Hi, I started to use my new machine (Beko WTG620M1W 6kg 1200rpm Freestanding Washing Machine) only to discover it has very poor stability. Even after adjusting its feet to make it perfectly level, it still moves around. Not only that, during spin-drying it sort of jumps from its left feet to its right feet, making a tremendous noise and making itself really go through a rough time. It's literally violent and almost scary to watch from closeby. It also hits the cupboard nearby. In other words, it's a disaster. Any idea how to keep such machine still? (and, is it me or this is bad design?)
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EyeDeeJay
by EyeDeeJay- 1 follower
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Hi, looking for some consumer advice. We're on the lookout for a new washer dryer. We have suspended wooden floors, and when our current washer dryer spins, it feels like we're in the middle of an earthquake wherever we are on the ground floor of the house. We've tried putting a piece of old work surface under it, vibration absorber pads, everything. So we're now looking for a machine that absorbs the vibrations as much as possible, and ideally makes as little noise as possible. About a 9kg drum, and has to be a washer dryer. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help.
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